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jactitate

/ˈdʒæk.tɪ.teɪt/

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verb

/ˈdʒæk.tɪ.teɪt/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий метаться или бросать, или быть беспокойным, особенно в постели из-за болезни или возбуждения.

An obsolete verb meaning to toss or throw about, or to be restless, especially in bed due to illness or agitation.

  1. Thrash or toss aboutC2formal

    To move or stir about violently, especially in bed due to illness or discomfort.

    ruМетаться

    • The patient jactitated in his sleep due to the high fever.
    • She jactitated restlessly, unable to find a comfortable position.
    • He jactitated violently, causing the bed sheets to tangle.

    Synonymsfloundersquirmthrashtossturntwitchwrithe

    Antonymsreposerestsettle

Forms
  • jactitated past participle
  • jactitated past simple
  • jactitating present participle
  • jactitates third person singular